Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC): Safety Training for Firearms Owners
Individuals applying for a Possession and Acquisition Licence must first pass
the Canadian Firearms Safety Course tests. The course and tests are administered
by an instructor designated by the Chief Firearms Officer in the province where
the applicant resides.
Those who wish to acquire a firearm, and who have already passed the Canadian
Firearms Safety Course tests, or have completed before January 1, 1995 any
course or test approved by the provincial Attorney General, will not have to
take another course.
Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC): for handguns and other
restricted or prohibited firearms.
To become eligible for a licence to acquire restricted firearms, an
individual will have to pass the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course
tests. Persons who have already passed the CFSC tests between 1993 and February
1999 will be considered to have met this standard.
The new CRFSC reflects the additional safety concerns and legal obligations
relating specifically to restricted and prohibited firearms.
Exceptions
In the instances specified below, certain persons may be exempted from taking
the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and/or the Canadian Restricted Firearms
Safety Course:
- a person who has been certified by a Chief Firearms Officer as meeting
the prescribed criteria relating to the safe handling and use of firearms
and laws relating to firearms;
- a person who is less than 18 years-old and requires a firearm to hunt or
trap for sustenance;
- a non-resident of Canada who is at least 18 years-old and who requires a
60-day temporary licence to possess non-restricted firearms.
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